Prerealist Creative Exercises

A truly prerealist work is one created simply, honestly, and spontaneously with (hopefully) little interference from external stimuli. ‘External stimuli’ Continue reading →

Cameron’s Ben Nevis Challenge 2018 – Raising Funds for the National Autistic Society

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/cameron-straughan Hello Humble Readers! I’m taking on the highest mountain in the UK to raise money for the National Autistic Continue reading →

Woman finds ‘alien’ in a bottle of vinegar

1) Highly advanced, intelligent being leaves safety of distant home planet 2) Navigates perilous journey, carrying message of peace 3) Continue reading →

My Cuban Adventures

Monday, February 27, 2006 Cameron’s Cuban Adventures – Part 1 Current mood: contemplative Entering the Frank Pais Airport in Holguin, Continue reading →

Tourist gets locked in London Waterstones store by mistake, tweets for help

Finally the media are reporting a pleasant, family-friendly story rich with socio-political-cultural subtext. You could read a lot into this Continue reading →

Small Press, Big Plans: My Views on the Small Press Experience

Preface Evidently, this article dates back to the time when my hair was blue, black and purple and I resembled Continue reading →

Snowpiercer – Film Review

    When several angry passengers in third class get tired of the food, Captain America tries to upgrade them Continue reading →

Cool for Cats – A Playlist Dedicated to Cat Lovers … and their Cats!

This playlist is dedicated to my fellow cat lovers. In particular, it was inspired by a little, black, furry ball Continue reading →

Adorable Belle, believed to be Britain’s smallest puppy, is tinier than an iPhone

  Photography Lesson # 1 – Remember, placing your subject next to canned pasta is the universal method by which Continue reading →

Elderly man could be charged with criminal damage for cutting the grass outside his home

Coming soon to BBC 4, it’s “Lawnmower Man”. Sir Michael Caine plays a pensioner with a lawn mower out to Continue reading →

Further Notes on Prerealism

Comparison to Surrealism Surrealism was clearly a study of objects. By reconstructing – through word, thought, and paintbrush – those Continue reading →

Here’s what it’s like to get a bespoke fragrance made by the Queen’s perfumer

Smells like Queen spirit.  

‘Brick thrown through Tory councillor’s door’ after council tax is increased by 400%

  2018 Tax Increase Response Protocol Please note that in 2018 you are now allowed use of the following construction Continue reading →

Virtual reality trampolines, a sweet shack and three-storey waterslides: the classic British cruise ship gets a £70m makeover

All great ideas! All they need now are marine sound effects sent directly to passengers’ mobile phones, wave simulators placed Continue reading →

Teenager has penis ‘bitten off’ in shark attack close to shoreline

Gives another layer of meaning to “Moby Dick”.

Blackbird rides eagle in latest display of nature being badass

Note to all passengers: the baggage allowance is ONE nut, berry or seed maximum size of 56 x 45 x Continue reading →

Pizza Hut is giving away free pizza – and all you have to do is sing

I’m not too sure about this offer. Employees at a Pizza Hut in Maidstone have been telling customers they can Continue reading →